Posting number: 27-00973
Department: 242 Corrections - Iowa State Penitentiary (Ft Madison)
Job classification: Correctional Counselor
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Corrections, Counseling
Under general supervision, has sufficient understanding and experience to operate in a broad range of moderate to difficult professional case work involving incarcerated individuals at the Iowa State Penitentiary.
Provides individual case management and group facilitation.
Participates in disciplinary, classification, and pre-parole classification committee meetings.
Recommends individuals for release based on behavior and attitude.
Communicates and documents observations of offenders to ensure effective case management and consistent application of client change principles.
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Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and endorsements.
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